C288 Chi Ping Is Missing!
C288 Chi Ping Is Missing!
However, what Xiao Chen cared about was not the injuries on the old man's body, but the reason why the old man was injured.
Sitting in the ward on the top floor, there was only Xiao Chen and Old Master Zhang in the room.
This was also the first time Xiao Chen saw the old man's serious expression, which made him realize the seriousness of the problem.
But he did not ask first. He was waiting for the old man to speak.
After a while, the old man took a deep breath and began his narration.
Just last night, the secret research room that Zhang's used to develop the Health Potion was attacked by an unknown person.
The Zhang family immediately organized a group of people to attack.
The Dragonwing Hall and even the Heaven Group's men came to provide support as soon as they received the news.
And the result was like this. They had suffered heavy casualties.
All of them were experts, at least cultivators. There were at least five or six Peak of Outer Astral warriors, and it was obvious that they had come prepared.
In the end, the people Xiao Chen trained, including Chu Huaiyu and the Zhang family, also participated in the battle.
However, they were unable to stop the enemy's attack. In the end, the secret research room was breached.
As he said this, Old Master Zhang's expression became heavy.
That secret research room was the culmination of countless years of hard work from the Zhang family, and it was also the research and development base for many of the Zhang's Pharmaceuticals's products.
Xiao Chen listened quietly, and only when Old Master Zhang stopped moving did he frown.
"So many Peak of Outer Astral warriors are attacking us. If that's the case, then the casualties shouldn't be just like this!"
It didn't mean that Xiao Chen looked down on Old Master Zhang and Lin Yichao.
What he said was the truth.
After all, only the Zhang family and the old master had the combat strength of two or three Peak of Outer Astral warriors.
Compared to Lim Changshan's cultivation base, only Faang Yuan and Lin Yichao could fight a Peak of Outer Astral warrior.
After that, the Zhang family didn't have many Late Outer Astral warriors. It could be said that the situation had been reversed from the beginning.
In order to protect the secret research room, the Zhang's would definitely fight with all their strength.
In other words, this would be a massacre.
However, in the end, their main combat strength was damaged. Although it seemed like they were heavily injured, it seemed like they were only some external injuries.
After Xiao Chen finished speaking, Old Master Zhang couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Perhaps only a Houtian Great Master like Xiao Chen could casually say such words.
However, as an experienced person, he naturally knew that Xiao Chen didn't have any intention of belittling him.
"I originally planned to tell you about this matter after investigating it thoroughly!"
"What?"
"Chi Ping is missing," the man said.
The simple five words made Xiao Chen's eyes freeze. He looked deeply at Old Master Zhang's face, and his eyes could not help but narrow.
Obviously, the disappearance that the old man mentioned did not mean the same thing as the disappearance in the ordinary sense.
"It's not just Chi Ping. In the chaotic battle, Lingling also disappeared. After sorting out the battlefield, we discovered that the data left in the research room... Even the things on the cloud disc were destroyed. They were also cleared. Especially... "
" Especially what is it? "
Xiao Chen's heart sank, but he didn't show it on his face. He asked word by word.
"Especially the research data of the 'Health Potion' you gave me, it also disappeared with Chi Ping!"
After saying this, Old Master Zhang looked at Xiao Chen with a profound look, obviously implying something.
Xiao Chen was not stupid, how could he not hear the doubt in Old Master Zhang's words.
Obviously, Old Master Zhang suspected that all of this had something to do with Chi Ping. Or rather, he suspected that Chi Ping had betrayed the Zhang family.
Xiao Chen took a deep breath. He didn't refute Old Master Zhang's suspicion, nor did he tell Chi Ping anything.
He seemed very calm. He was unusually calm.
People would change. In his memory, Chi Ping was kind, smart, and timid.
However, he did not think that Old Master Zhang would use such a thing as a joke. Obviously, Old Master Zhang was not that kind of person!
"What about Lingling?"
"I don't know. She was in chaos at that time, but we checked the casualties and did not find her at all."
Old Master Zhang furrowed his brows, apparently also having doubts about Lingling's disappearance.
Xiao Chen did not ask any more questions. He frowned and fell silent.
This matter came too suddenly. He could not get used to it immediately. His mind was a little messy.
"It is precisely because all the information was destroyed that the attackers retreated quickly. Perhaps this is the greatest fortune of misfortune. " Old Master Zhang laughed self-deprecatingly, but his old face could not hide his sadness.
Xiao Chen didn't respond. He put his hand on his chin and thought for a while. After a while, he looked up and said with a serious face, "I will investigate this matter clearly!"
Old Master Zhang nodded, but he could not hide the disappointment on his face.
He had already spent decades on Health Potion because of this, and it looked like he was about to break through, but in the end...
Old Master Zhang sighed deeply and closed his eyes.
Xiao Chen did not disturb him anymore and quietly left the ward.
When he returned to Lin Yichao's ward, he restrained his expression and pretended to be relaxed as he checked Lin Yichao's injuries.
However, the atmosphere in the ward was a little strange. Everyone looked at him and held their breath. They tacitly did not speak.
During this period of time, everyone had seen how Chi Ping and Xiao Chen got along.
Although Xiao Chen tried to treat the Lin family siblings and the Gu siblings as friends, he felt different from how he treated Chi Ping.
Only Chi Ping was the partner who grew up with Xiao Chen. In their eyes, he was Xiao Chen's only true friend.
That was why everyone chose to hide the truth from Xiao Chen after what had happened.
Xiao Chen felt uneasy when he noticed their cautious and worried expressions.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? Is there a flower growing on my face?"
"Are you alright?" Chu Huaiyu walked up and opened her mouth in a low voice. At the same time, she also grabbed Xiao Chen's palm.
"What can happen to me?" Xiao Chen smiled and did not seem to mind.
Since it had happened, it would not be of any use to let his imagination run wild.
Besides, he wasn't sure if it was Chi Ping who had done all of this, or if it was really related to Chi Ping.
No matter what the truth was, he had to find out about this matter in the end.
After all, this matter wasn't only related to him, but also to everyone present.
Even if it was really Chi Ping who did it, he had to give these people an explanation!
A superior person should naturally have the responsibility and awareness of a superior person!
Also, he would not let go of those people who dared to attack the secret laboratory this time!
No matter who those people were, and where they came from!